Looking at Xiang Zhuang, Fangzheng could not help but feel the absurdity of the world changing.
How did Xiang Zhuang become a woman?
Wait, could it be like the Unparalleled Love Story in his previous life, where all the famous generals would become women in the future?
For example, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Cao Cao … Who knew if Cao Cao would become a blonde loli this time?
As for Diao Chan …
Upon thinking of the pitch-black, muscular figure, Fangzheng shuddered.
Forget it, forget it, don't think about it anymore.
"Ah, Young Master Fang, you haven't met her yet, right?"
Seeing Fangzheng in a daze, Xiang Yu hurriedly introduced, "This is my younger sister, Xiao Ying.
"This is my younger sister, Xiao Ying. We are sworn siblings. I named her Xiang Zhuang."
"Oh, I see …"
Hearing Xiang Yu's explanation, Fangzheng more or less understood. He originally thought that Xiang Zhuang might be the daughter of someone on Xiang Shaolong's side, but now it seemed that she was just a sworn sister. However, in this era, there were many people who became sworn brothers, but it was rare to become sworn siblings. It would definitely be a troublesome matter, but Fangzheng wasn't stupid enough to ask.
Xiang Zhuang then bowed to the crowd and began to perform a sword dance.
In the original story, someone should have used this as an excuse to stop Xiang Zhuang from assassinating Liu Bang. But in reality, this was not the case. Fangzheng just held his wine cup and looked at the dancing girl in front of him with a smile. He could feel that Xiang Zhuang was indeed interested in him and wanted to kill him, but Fangzheng did not care.
Do it if you can.
The question is, can you?
Yes, this was indeed a problem for Xiang Zhuang.
Just like in the story, Xiang Zhuang was indeed sent in by Fan Zeng to assassinate Fangzheng, and she was determined to kill him. But when Xiang Zhuang started to dance according to plan, she was surprised to find that … her opponent had no flaws at all!
That's right, no matter what style of swordsmanship she used, she couldn't seem to find a single flaw in her opponent. Not only that, every time Xiang Zhuang had the thought of making a move, her body seemed to not listen to him, as if she was not willing to follow Xiang Zhuang's thoughts. This made Xiang Zhuang anxious and angry, but there was nothing he could do. He could only grit his teeth and continue to wield his sword, trying to find an opportunity to kill Fangzheng.
Fangzheng and Xiangyu naturally saw this scene. They could not help but sigh inwardly. He had heard a lot about Fangzheng from Xiang Shaolong, including the time when Fangzheng broke through Jixia College with one stroke of his sword. At that time, the top swordsmen of the six states could not even draw their swords against Fangzheng. Now that Xiang Zhuang wanted to make a move against Fangzheng, it was like a mouse trying to pull a tortoise.
Of course, Xiangyu didn't know that Xiang Shaolong was telling him this because he wanted him to be as free and unfettered as Fangzheng. Xiang Shaolong had always envied Fangzheng for this, but at that time, he already had the Wu Family and many beautiful wives, so he could no longer be free and unrestrained. Therefore, Xiang Shaolong hoped that his son would not follow the old path of history, but act as freely as Fangzheng.
Unfortunately, his weak resistance was no different from a mantis trying to stop a chariot in front of the wheel of history.
Xiangyu couldn't say anything about this. When he saw that Fangzheng wasn't angry and was instead glaring at Xiang Zhuang as if he was watching a good show, Xiang Zhuang could only lower his head and continue to eat and drink.
Xiang Yu didn't make a sound, but Xiang Zhuang was extremely depressed. Since she could be Xiang Yu's sworn sister, she must be very skilled. Otherwise, Fan Zeng wouldn't have asked her to come in and perform a sword dance. However, it was precisely because Xiang Zhuang was highly skilled that she realized that this young man, Fangzheng, was not ordinary. At first glance, his movements were natural, as if he had no intention of guarding against her, but he didn't leave a single opening, making it impossible for her to attack.
This feeling made Xiang Zhuang so depressed that she almost vomited blood. In the end, she exhausted all her energy but still couldn't find a single opening. Helpless, she could only finish her last sword dance and stop, panting.
"Miss Xiang's sword dance is very beautiful. I admire it very much. As long as you continue to train, I'm sure Miss Xiang will become a top-notch expert."
At this time, Fangzheng was still grinning and raising his wine cup, toasting Xiang Zhuang. The girl was so angry that she clenched her teeth, but there was nothing she could do. Helpless, she could only return the gesture with cupped fists.
"Then, Xiang Zhuang, you may leave."
After saying this, Xiang Zhuang turned around and left the tent. Outside the camp, Fan Zeng frowned and waited. Seeing Xiang Zhuang leave the camp, he hurriedly walked forward and asked in a low voice.
"Why didn't you kill him?"
"That's easy for you to say. How could that person be so easy to kill?"
Hearing Fan Zeng's complaint, Xiang Zhuang glared at him rudely. She had never liked Fan Zeng. He was just Xiang Yu's strategist, but Xiang Yu respected him for his wisdom and addressed him as' Second Father '. But Fan Zeng had taken advantage of her and treated her like a father guiding his daughter … But to Xiang Zhuang, who did he think he was?!
"I've been looking for his flaws since I attacked, but I couldn't find any. Until the very end, I didn't even have the slightest chance! What can I do?! "
Looking at Fan Zeng's expression, Xiang Zhuang was also unhappy. This was a kind of reaction between top martial artists. Fan Zeng was only a strategist and had never gone into battle before. He did not know how to wield a sword or a spear, so of course, he did not understand this aspect at all. Hearing Fan Zeng's words, a look of disbelief appeared on his face. After all, Xiang Zhuang's words were too exaggerated.
"That Fangzheng is just a mortal. What's so special about him? Even if his divine strength is unparalleled, I have hundreds of executioners here. Do you think I can't take him down? "
"If you don't believe me, you can try it yourself. Just don't drag me down with you."
Xiang Zhuang did not have the slightest bit of goodwill towards Fan Zeng. This old man did not believe his words at all. In Xiang Zhuang's opinion, there was no point in wasting words with a layman like him. So, he left after saying this unhappily.
Only then did Fangzheng withdraw his gaze and look at Xiang Yu.
"What an interesting woman."
"My sister is mischievous. Please don't take it to heart, Young Master Fang."
In the face of Fangzheng's laughter, Xiang Yu could only smile bitterly and cup his hands together. Then, as if he had made up his mind, he sighed.
"Young Master Fang, I've thought about it. The affairs of this world are not the affairs of one person. But along the way, I …"
"I understand. Just like your father, you have no other choice."
Of course, Fangzheng understood what Xiang Yu meant. Xiang Yu was now the renowned Great General. His feat of defeating the Qin army at Julu had become a legend. It could be said that Xiang Yu was now the 'hope of the masses'.
Of course, this' hope of the masses' did not refer to the common people. To the common people, it had nothing to do with who ruled the world.
"Since that's the case, I'll give Great General a chance."
Fangzheng chuckled as he put down his wine cup.
"Let's use Hangu Pass as a bet. If Great General can break through Hangu Pass, I'll hand over Xianyang to you. From then on, I'll no longer concern myself with worldly affairs. I'll continue to roam the world and live my life as an immortal. Of course, for the sake of fairness, I won't use music to kill the enemy, nor will I use any magical powers. I'll only send my students to lead the troops. What do you think? "
"This … sounds good to me."
Hearing Fangzheng's words, Xiang Yu's tensed expression instantly relaxed. What he feared the most was Fangzheng's zither attack. Now that Fangzheng had personally confirmed that he wouldn't use any magical powers, Xiang Yu's anxious and uneasy heart relaxed a lot. But soon, he had another question.
"But … according to our scouts, Young Master Fang, you have less than a hundred thousand soldiers under your command, while we have four hundred thousand soldiers. Our soldiers are well-trained, and our morale is high after defeating Qin. It's true that Hangu Pass is a natural stronghold, but Young Master Fang, do you think a mere few tens of thousands of soldiers can fight against my four hundred thousand soldiers? "
"Forty thousand."
Fangzheng shook his head and held up four fingers.
"Just as Great General has said, I don't have that many soldiers under me. Most of my soldiers are busy pacifying the situation. Against Great General's 400,000 strong army, I can only bring out 40,000 soldiers to fight."
"A mere forty thousand?"
This time, Xiangyu could not hold back the astonishment on his face.
"Young Master Fang, are you sure you don't know any magical powers?"
"Haha."
Fangzheng chuckled in response to Xiangyu's question. He poured himself another cup of wine and looked at Xiangyu.
Then, he turned to Xiang Yu and asked, "Great General, do you know how our ancestors fought a long, long time ago?"
"… I don't know."
"Back then, our ancestors didn't cover their bodies, only wearing animal skins. Their weapons were wooden and stone axes. Do you think such an enemy is a threat to you, Great General?"
"Of course not."
Xiang Yu shook his head. According to Fangzheng, if our ancestors only wore animal skins and wielded stone axes, they wouldn't even be able to cut through their own armor. How could they be a threat to us?
"I've heard that Great General single-handedly lifted a thousand-jin cauldron three times. May I ask, Great General, do you have the ability to lift Hangu Pass?"
"Of course not."
Xiang Yu shook his head. Fangzheng chuckled, finished his cup of wine, and stood up.
"That's right. Human strength is limited, but the power of wisdom is limitless … Then, Great General, let's meet on the battlefield. Oh, right, as the saying goes, if you respect me, I will respect you tenfold. Respecting the old and loving the young is a virtue, but if someone tries to take advantage of you, Great General will have to teach them a lesson. "
After saying this, Fangzheng cupped his fists at Xiang Yu and turned to leave.
Xiangyu looked at Fangzheng's departing back in silence. After a while, Fan Zeng hurriedly walked in and looked at Xiang Yu.
"Great General, why didn't you order your men to capture this person?"
"It's not that I didn't want to, it's that I couldn't."
"Sigh!"
Hearing Xiang Yu's reply, Fan Zeng stomped his foot in anger.
"This fellow is unworthy of my attention! How could Great General let go of such a good opportunity! "
Who are you scolding?
Although Xiang Yu didn't say anything, he was unhappy with Fan Zeng's words. However, he still raised his cup.
"Second Father, please don't take it to heart. I made a bet with Young Master Fang. As long as we can break through Hangu Pass, he will immediately hand over all the land he occupied."
"Oh? There's such a thing? "
Hearing this, Fan Zeng's expression changed. Xiang Yu nodded. As he looked at Fan Zeng, who was once again deep in thought, he couldn't help but recall the words Fangzheng had left for him before he left.
Perhaps … this Second Father of his was a little too indulgent?
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